The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records.
Bradford
Threatened to kill with a hammer
William Dean, 46, of Palatka, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 24 for aggravated assault.
According to an arrest report, the defendant got into an argument with several people. During the dispute, Dean left the room and then returned with a hammer, stating that he would kill everyone in the house. As a result, the victim fled into his bedroom and locked himself inside. The victim stated that he was in fear for his life as a result of the threat.
Kevin Donley, 48, of Melrose, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 25 for a parole violation.
Marcus Glover, 50, of Gainesville, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 23 for a probation violation.
Carlos Jones, 32, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 22 for withholding support and a probation violation.
Heather Lamb, 40, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 24 for a probation violation.
Kimberly McVey, 37, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 24 for failure to appear.
Randall Padget, 58, of Hampton, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 23 for possession of drugs, selling drugs, and unlawful use of a two-way communications device.
Pulled knife during argument
Jonathan Poche, 26, of Hampton, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 24 for battery and aggravated assault.
According to an arrest report, while the defendant and victim were arguing over the defendant’s use of a four-wheeler and a bike, Poche pulled out a knife and held it to the victim’s stomach.
The defendant claimed that he used the knife in self-defense.
John Raulerson, 47, of Brooker, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 26 for an out-of-county warrant.
Forced woman out of car
Jonathan Rizer, 49, of Raiford, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 21 for battery and a probation violation.
According to an arrest report, the defendant and a woman argued over the defendant using the victim’s car.
Rizer ordered the woman out of her car so he could use it, and when she refused, he grabbed her and pulled her out of the vehicle.
According to deputies, several neighbors witnessed the incident.
Albert Smith, 30, of Lake Butler, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 22 for an out-of-county warrant.
Michael Wade, 63, of Havelock, North Carolina, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 25 for DUI, possession of drugs and resisting an officer.
Caught with fentanyl, struck officer
Austin Webb, 28, of Hampton, was arrested by Bradford deputies on September 23 for possession of drug equipment, battery, possession of drugs and a weapons offense.
According to an arrest report, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Southwest 92nd Street near Graham, where they found the defendant asleep in the driver’s seat.
“I observed an open needle in Austin’s possession, as well as a silver spoon with a purple residue sitting on Austin’s lap,” wrote a deputy in the report. “After multiple verbal attempts to awaken Austin, as well as announcing the sheriff’s office, Austin eventually became conscious.”
The deputy added that once the defendant woke up, Webb struck the officer in the face.
After detaining Webb, officers tested the purple residue, and the substance tested positive for fentanyl.
The defendant said the spoon in his car belonged to a friend that he had previously dropped off in Lawtey. A deputy later discovered a cigarette box in the defendant’s shirt pocket, which also contained fentanyl.
Union
Shattered picture frame while holding child
Todd Hutcheson, 32, of Raiford, was arrested by Union deputies on September 24 for child neglect.
According to an arrest report, a woman who had been in a multi-year relationship with the defendant requested law enforcement to the scene so that she could take possession of her items at the defendant’s home.
The defendant was holding a child while the woman and her mother were gathering the woman’s property inside the home.
During this time. Hutcheson threatened the woman and, at one point, picked up a photograph and slammed it to the floor, shattering the picture frame’s glass.
“I instructed (the woman) to take possession of the child and make sure he was not injured from the glass,” wrote Deputy Jason Lepanto in the report. “After the child was safe and in the care of (the woman), I then took Todd into custody, placing him in hand restraints and escorting him to my patrol vehicle.”
Lepanto reported that while searching Hutcheson, he discovered a bottle of urine in one of the defendant’s pockets. Hutcheson told the officer he had the fluid in order to pass a drug test.
Christopher Lariscy, 47, of Lake Butler, was arrested by Union deputies on September 23 for a probation violation.
Alan Smith, 44, of Lawtey, was arrested by Union deputies on September 23 for battery. According to an arrest report, during an argument with a family member, the defendant pushed the victim to the ground.
Clay
Damaged gate
Garry Boyd, 45, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on September 25 for vandalism and violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence.
According to an arrest report, the defendant violated the injunction by visiting an Oak Forest Road home.
He then argued with a female occupant of the house and threatened to fight a male resident of the home.
When leaving the property, he slammed a gate shut, causing approximately $300 worth of damage.
Christopher Sherhouse, 37, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on September 21 for assault.
Robert Ware, 31, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on September 24 for reckless land burning.
Henry Wimberly, 35, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on September 24 for operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
